Sump questions

[mudbucket72]

So I have a few spare small 10 and 20 gal tanks laying around was wondering if I can cut the glass from those to use as baffles instead of going out and buying glass

 

[Eel Steve]

So I have a few spare small 10 and 20 gal tanks laying around was wondering if I can cut the glass from those to use as baffles instead of going out and buying glass

Absolutely. Why not? Just don't use the bottom pane - that's generally tempered.

 

[mudbucket72]

Yea the 10 isn't tempered on the bottom not sure about the 20 but I should be able to have enough to do my baffles with the 10 gal

 

[Eel Steve]

yeah not only does that save you money, recycling is good for the planet! so they say.

 

[mudbucket72]

Lol yea and their just collecting dust

 

[ReeferBob]

Also I will add there is no technical reason to have your glass perpendicular to the sump wall. So if the glass from the 10 and 20 is "close" but a little too long, you can install it at an angle to avoid having to cut it at all.

 

[Eel Steve]

Also I will add there is no technical reason to have your glass perpendicular to the sump wall. So if the glass from the 10 and 20 is "close" but a little too long, you can install it at an angle to avoid having to cut it at all.

Holy cow I wish I knew that when I was building my first sump a few months ago and cutting the plexiglass...trying to cut...lol

 

[LiquidFunk]

I've done this before, hardest part about it is cutting the old tank apart. The seams are so tight you can even get between the panes with a razor..

 

[Dtackett]

use fishing line to get through the seams. it works great. hardest part for me was getting the trim to come off.

 

[mudbucket72]

Yea I was thinking using a heat gun to soften the Silicon

 

[Dtackett]

yeah good luck lol silicone is heat resistant up towards 250-260. that's why its used as an insulator in a lot of things.

 

[mudbucket72]

Yea maybe carpet blades will work a bit better although alot more dangerous

 

[Dtackett]

just use fishing line or a piece of thing wire. i used some random solid 16G wire i had laying around. wrap it on 2 pieces of pvc to prevent from hurting yourself, use the pvc as handles and go at it.

 

[mudbucket72]

Yea I got like 28 and 32 gauge wire I use for my e cig that should work